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To pursue higher studies from the University of Helsinki, all Indian students have to fulfill certain admission requirements. These requirements for undergraduate/bachelor's courses consist of:Degree certificates: Degree certificates must be awarded by the main university and an officially certified copy of the degree certificate must be submitted to the Admission Services of the University of Helsinki. The officially certified copy can be sent by the awarding institution or by the applicant.Academic Transcripts: Transcripts of records must be awarded by the main university or an autonomous college and the official transcript of records must be submitted to the Admission Services of the University of Helsinki in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the awarding institution or by the applicant.The official transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp and signature of a representative of the Academic Registrar's Office, the Examinations Office, or the equivalent office that issues official transcripts of records at the university.English Proficiency Exam Scores: University degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree, or an equivalent polytechnic/university of applied Science degree) completed in English in India; OREnglish Proficiency ExamMinimum Score RequirementsIELTSOverall score 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in the writing sectionTOEFLOverall score of 92, with a minimum score of 22 in the writing sectionPTEOverall score 62, with a minimum score of 54 in each communicative skills section (listening, reading, speaking and writing)

University of Helsinki accepts major English proficiency exam scores as well as country-specific qualifications for their English language requirements on both the undegraduate and graduate level. Thus, Indian students can study in the University of Helsinki without ELP scores if they fulfill the criterion listed below:University degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree, or an equivalent polytechnic/university of applied Science degree) completed in English in India.Candidates can also prove their English language skills with the language skills level test for University of Helsinki applicants. This test comprises of the following sections: Reading Comprehension, Grammar & Vocabulary, Writing and Oral Skills. The minimum requirement for the same is Average skills level 5 (C1), when using a scale from 1 to 6.

University of Helsinki offers an extensive portfolio of programs across bachelor's, master's as well as doctorate levels through its faculty of Arts, Educational Sciences, Law, Theology and Social Sciences. A vast number of University of Helsinki courses rank in the top 100 courses across the globe, as per the US News & World Report Subject Rankings 2024. A detailed list of University of Helsinki's top-ranked courses is given below:Arts & Humanities (#29);Metereology & Atmospheric Sciences (#35);Endocrinology & Metabolism (#40);Plant & Animal Science (#46);Molecular Biology & Genetics (#49);Microbiology (#56);Geosciences (#57);Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology (#61); andSpace Science and Education & Educational Research (#65).